My husband and I were paying a visit {#blank#}1{#/blank#} my parents in Tucson. We went to a fast-food restaurant for dinner together. My husband went to the counter {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (order) dishes and I stood with my parents.

    My dad is 90 years old. He can hardly see very well and walks with a stick. I was scanning the restaurant, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (wait) to sit at the first table that was {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (convenient) than others. A woman who was sitting with her son made eye contact with me and asked me to come to her. With a {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(puzzle) look on my face, I pointed to myself and said , “Me ?” She {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (nod) and said, “Yes, you.” I walked to the table and she said, “Bring your family here. I can finish eating at the counter. My son is in {#blank#}7{#/blank#} hurry to leave anyway.” My eyes {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (fill) with tears as she wiped down the table and guided my dad to the seat.

    I always believe that there are {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (nature) kind people in this world. This woman has set a good example to her son, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} is a really lucky guy.

    Different Countries Have Different Kinds of English

Voyages of people from England play an important part in{#blank#}1{#/blank#}spread) the English language.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}present, English is frequently spoken as an official or common language in many countries, such as America, Singapore, Malaysia and some African countries, all of{#blank#}3{#/blank#} are based on British English. The English spoken in these countries can{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (understand) well by native English speakers. But actually, these English have been changing gradually in accents, spellings, expressions and the usage of vocabulary. Because of this fact, you can make use of the differences {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(tell) which country the foreigners of your block are from. For example, if a boss{#blank#}6{#/blank#}fluent) commands his driver, “Come up straight to my apartment{#blank#}7{#/blank#}elevator and take some gas for my trucks and cabs”, instead of requesting, “Please come to my flat by lift and take some petrol for my{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(lorry) and taxis”, you can recognize{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(he) American identity while the latter{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(suggest)that he is British.

    Think of carnival,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}you think of crowds,costumes and{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(confuse).The most famous carnival in Europe was in Venice.At the beginning,it lasted for just one day.People ate,drank and wore masks.As time passed,{#blank#}3{#/blank#},the carnival period{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(extend)so that it began just after Christmas.For weeks{#blank#}5{#/blank#}end people walked around the streets wearing masks,doing what they wanted without{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(recognize).Ordinary people could pretend{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(be) rich and important,{#blank#}8{#/blank#}famous people could have romantic adventures{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(secret).Many crimes went{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(punish).

    Ever since humans lived on the earth,they have made use{#blank#}1{#/blank#}various forms of communication.In general,the major form of expressing thoughts and feelings{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(be) spoken language.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}there is a language barrier, communication is completed through body language.Smile is the most universal{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(face) expression,which shows happiness and puts people a ease.But sometimes,it is likely to hide other feelings,like{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(angry) and worry.There {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(be) different ways to greet someone in different countries.People from Columbia like approaching others and kiss them on{#blank#}7{#/blank#}cheek.In France,if adults meet people they know,they can kiss each other twice on each cheek. Being polite to others is{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(object),but we'd better not give a hug to a person with higher rank.Body language is {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(real) complex, so we should study international customs{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(avoid) difficulties in today's world of cultural crossroads.